Can I revise or change my book without losing my ISBN?

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You can revise your book as long as it stays within the specifications for distribution. After your book is published and approved, you might find errors that you need to change. In many cases, you can change the book (re-publish it) without losing the ISBN. This depends on the type of changes you want to make and which service you purchased. In order to keep your ISBN

  • You cannot change the title.
  • You cannot change the binding type.
  • You cannot change the trim size.
  • You cannot change the interior color.

If the changes you are making would be considered a new edition of the title then you need to create a new project and have a new ISBN assigned to that book. If you make the following types of major changes, it is considered a new edition:

  • Adding, removing or moving text
  • Adding or removing chapters or an index
  • Changing the sequence of chapters
  • Dramatically changing your cover design

PLEASE NOTE - IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE YOUR BOOK'S INFORMATION CHANGES WITH BOOKSELLERS AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN. LULU CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REVISED DATA NOT BEING ADOPTED OR CORRECTED WITHIN THE BOOK INDUSTRY.

Last updated: 2009-11-18 09:51:28

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